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Smile esthetics: Perception and comparison of treated and untreated smiles
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2006Although orthodontic treatment is based primarily on occlusal relationships, greater attention is now paid to enhancing dentofacial characteristics to produce optimal facial esthetics. The purposes of this study were to compare smile esthetics among extraction and nonextraction patients and a control group, assess certain dentofacial characteristics in
Hazar, S, Akyalcin, S, Isiksal, E
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Tooth shape preferences in an esthetic smile
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2005The purpose of this study was to evaluate the contributions of tooth shape to the esthetic smile.Restorative dentists (120), laypeople (102), and orthodontists (113) evaluated a series of color photographs of men's and women's smiles. The photographs were randomly presented to test the effects of 3 different shapes of maxillary incisors and canines on ...
Kurt M. Anderson +3 more
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Smile esthetics from the layperson’s perspective
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2011Computer-based smile esthetic surveys based on slider technology allow more precise control of variables and the possibility of obtaining continuous data. Variations in the perception of smiles from different facial perspectives have not been resolved.
James C. Christensen +6 more
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Biotype Change for the Esthetic Rehabilitation of the Smile
Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, 2013AbstractAn esthetic and natural appearing smile is the result of multiple important factors. There must be a harmonious relation between tooth size, shape, proportion, and the periodontium. Successful rehabilitation of a smile often requires an interdisciplinary approach which was applied in the case presented in this article to a patient with multiple
Mariano A Polack, Douglas H Mahn
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Dental Smile Esthetics: The Assessment and Creation of the Ideal Smile
Seminars in Orthodontics, 2012Esthetic considerations continue to become more relevant in dental treatment planning. Patients are becoming increasingly conscious of the significance of a beautiful smile in relation to facial beauty. Traditionally, dentists have focused on restoring health and functional elements of the dentition.
Sharma, PK, Sharma, P
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Subjective vs objective evaluations of smile esthetics
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2009The aim of this study was to analyze the relationships between subjective evaluations of posttreatment smiles captured with clinical photography and rated by a panel of orthodontists and parents of orthodontic patients, and objective evaluations of the same smiles from the Smile Mesh program (TDG Computing, Philadelphia, Pa).The clinical photographs of
B. J. Schabel +3 more
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The importance of incisor positioning in the esthetic smile: The smile arc
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2001The smile arc is defined as the relationship of the curvature of the incisal edges of the maxillary incisors and canines to the curvature of the lower lip in the posed smile. The ideal smile arc has the maxillary incisal edge curvature parallel to the curvature of the lower lip.
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Esthetic Parameters/Smile Design
2015Increasing number of patients are demanding mechanically functional, physiologically sound, and esthetically pleasant restorations in recent years. Achieving esthetically and functionally pleasant restorations in harmony with the patient’s teeth, gingiva, lips, face, as well as occlusion is the most important aspect in esthetic dentistry.
Taner Yücel, Ugur Erdemir, Esra Yildiz
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Evaluation of “Golden Proportion” in Individuals with an Esthetic Smile
Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, 2004ABSTRACTBackground:One of the most important tasks in esthetic dentistry is creating harmonious proportions between the widths of maxillary anterior teeth when restoring or replacing these teeth. The “golden proportion” is a main guideline introduced in this field.Purpose::This study aimed to investigate the existence of the golden proportion between ...
Naser Vallaei +3 more
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The Smile Line as a Guide to Anterior Esthetics
Dental Clinics of North America, 1989A sound, effective, and forthright method has been presented to maximize the esthetic quotient of the dental composition. This rationale will also assist in helping the dentist to achieve the establishment of a physiologically sound vertical dimension.
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